2010: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility.

High School: Lettered in football and baseball at Grossmont High School, about 15 miles from San Diego State University...A first-team all-Grossmont North League wide receiver in 2008 and 2009, also in 2008 and 2009 earned first-team all-East County honors...Holds four GHS records: Most receptions in a game with 13, most receptions in a season with 60, most career receptions with 111 and most career receiving yards with 1,550...Was selected first-team all-academic by the San Diego Union-Tribune... Head coach was Ron Murphy... Played against current and formerCSU players Pete Thomas and Cameron Moss.

Personal: Given name Brett Alexander Etherton...Born July 23, 1992, in La Mesa, Calif. ...Parents are Bruce and Kim Etherton...Has one older brother, Chase, who played D-III football at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology...Invested time in kids' lives on two occasions, before and after 2011 spring practice, at the Fort Collins Boys & Girls Club...Undecided on a major at CSU...Hometown: La Mesa, Calif.